November 17, 2023

Featured Commentary

I'm the new president of Wayne State. Here's what I've learned about our community | Opinion [by WSU Pres. Kimberly Andrews Espy]

Detroit Free Press (Nov. 12)

In the News

College Access & Affordability

U-M Dearborn, Henry Ford College Students Partner on Battery Workforce Challenge

dbusiness (Nov. 13)


LSSU, Algoma U to lead international oil spill research consortium

Soo Leader (Nov. 14)


Diversity on Campus

How a Michigan college is using $200M to become a ‘mecca’ for minority, poor students [WMU]

MLive (Nov. 14)


Enrollment

CMU and FSU report high enrollment as numbers trend down across the country

WWTV TV (Nov. 16)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

GVSU football stadium getting $6M addition as fanbase grows

MLive (Nov. 9)


How Michigan State University, others are cleaning up tailgating

The Detroit News (Nov. 11)


What’s that? See the new sculptures beautifying Eastern Michigan University’s campus

MLive (Nov. 14)


Governance & Speech

Colleges face pressure to curb antisemitism and Islamophobia [UM]

WKAR FM (Nov. 11)


Tensions rise on Michigan college campuses as Israel-Hamas war continues [MSU, OU, UM, UM-D, WSU]

The Detroit News (Nov. 14)


UM students hold 'die in' on campus to protest the war in Gaza

The Detroit News (Nov. 14)


Students rally for Palestine [FSU]

The Ferris State Torch (Nov. 15)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

Michigan Tech domestic transportation study gets U.S. funding

UPWord (Nov. 15) 


$2.5 million grant awarded to College of Engineering [WMU]

Western Herald (Nov. 15)


Higher Education Finance — Other State Support

Grant to GVSU’s Innovation Hub will help small West Michigan businesses

Holland Sentinel (Nov. 14)


State grant backs Saginaw teachers’ education at SVSU

MLive (Nov. 14)


Higher Education Finance — State Capital Outlay

Michigan Legislature approves Roosevelt Hall Renovation [EMU]

The Eastern Echo (Nov. 16)


Institutional Leadership

Chancellor Grasso: “Make America great again” is an invitation to the past, we’re making “America great” period! [UM-D]

Arab American News (Nov. 16)


Labor Relations

On vs. off-campus jobs for NMU students

The North Wind (Nov. 16)


Leadership Transitions

Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz seeks presidency of Michigan State University

The Daily Tar Heel (Nov. 15)


MSU board was down to two finalists in president search, but one already dropped out

The State News (Nov. 15)


University of Michigan launches chancellor search for Flint campus {UM-D]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Nov. 16)


UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor in line for Michigan State presidency

Higher Ed Dive (Nov. 16)


Sole finalist for MSU presidency 'weighing' decision

The State News (Nov. 16)


UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz confirms he is 'weighing' MSU presidency

The Detroit News (Nov. 16)


UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Finalist for Michigan State Job

Inside Higher Ed (Nov. 17)


Philanthropic Support

25 years of the Ferris Foundation Benefit

Ferris State Torch (Nov. 15)


Program Delivery

Ferris State Graphic Media Management Program Receives $1.75 Million Boost to Enhance Recruiting, Bolster Long-Term Sustainability

What They Think (Nov. 13)


Honors options expand [FSU]

The Ferris State Torch (Nov. 15)


CMU to focus on 'Life Long Learning' programs

WJRT TV (Nov. 16)


Recognitions & Awards

This Michigan university ranks in top-50 ‘green’ colleges, Princeton Review says

MLive (Nov. 17)


Safety & Health

Northern Michigan University Police Warn of Scammer Calling Individuals

Keweenaw Report (Nov. 14)


CMU launches a multi-year student mental wellness campaign

WJRT TV (Nov. 15)


Anti-transgender rhetoric on Berlin Wall display causes concern at MTU

The Mining Journal (Nov. 17)


University Accountability

Wayne State University provost suspended amid investigation over unspecified complaint

The Detroit News (Nov. 10)


Wayne State provost suspended due to whistleblower complaint investigation

WJBK TV (Nov. 10)


BREAKING: Provost Kornbluh suspended with pay pending outcome of investigation [WSU]

The South End (Nov. 10)


MSU's athletic gender equity problems are worse than they seem, advocates say

The State News (Nov. 14)


Workforce Alignment

Finding a fix for Michigan’s special education teacher shortage [CMU, EMU, NMU, OU, WMU]

Bridge (Nov. 13)


WMU Aviation adds job pathway program with Allegiant

WOOD TV (Nov. 15)

Commentaries

MSU is getting attention for the wrong reasons. Here's how they can fix it. | Opinion

Detroit Free Press (Nov. 13)

State and National Reports
Michigan in Context

How Many Students Go Out-of-State for College?

TICAS (October 2023)

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